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Committees

The committee has the following areas of responsibility—(a) the ethical conduct of members;(b) parliamentary powers, rights and immunities;(c) standing rules and orders about the conduct of business by, and the practices and the procedures of, the Assembly and its committees;(d) any other matters for which the committee is given

The Agriculture and Environment Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following areas: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing; and Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.

The Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP) select committee was established by the Parliament on 15 September 2016 to conduct an inquiry and report on the re-emergence of CWP amongst coal mine workers in Queensland. The committee is required to report to the Legislative Assembly by 12 April 2017.

The Education, Tourism, Innovation and Small Business Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following areas: Education, Tourism, Major Events, Small Business, Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy

The committee’s areas of responsibility as set out in section 104B of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 are as follows: dealing with complaints about the ethical conduct of particular members; and dealing with alleged breaches of parliamentary privilege by members of the Assembly and other persons.

On the 18 February 2016 the Queensland Legislative Assembly established the portfolio committee for Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee which incorporated the previous Health and Ambulance Services Committee and the Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee.

The Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015 with responsibility for the following areas: Department of Infrastructure, Local Government, Planning and Trade and Investment; State Development, Natural Resources and Mines; and Housing and Public Works.

The Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following areas: Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Training and Skills; and Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Services.

• to monitor and review the performance of the functions of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC); • to report to Parliament on matters relevant to the CCC; and • to participate in the selection of Commissioners of the CCC.

The Public Works and Utilities Committee is a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following areas: Main Roads, Road Safety, Ports, Energy, Biofuels, Water Supply, Housing, Public Works and Sport.